PRELIMINARY PROGRAM

AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION

2014 Transit CEOs Seminar

February 8-11

The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans

921 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70112

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elcome to chief executives and deputies joining APTA’s Transit CEOs Seminar. This unique leadership forum offers opportunities to exchange

news with colleagues and learn from the best. This seminar is open to CEOs and their deputies ― executive staff ― of APTA-member public transit systems.

With planning for the next federal authorization begun, new opportunities and regulations, and ridership demand “up,” this seminar focuses on forward thinking. Discussions will highlight leadership topics relevant to your vision, political savvy, and skill in overseeing your organization.

Deputies with a career goal to move to a CEO position are invited to attend the seminar and its track of study for executive staff members. Come share your insights and challenges; discuss your agency’s advances. Learn more about how other CEOs take advantage of emerging technology, trends, financing ideas, and resources to improve their operations. You’re sure to gain fresh perspectives and new ideas. You are invited to register after mid-October, 2013 for this seminar.

APTA’s Vision

Be the leading force in advancing public transportation.

APTA’s Mission

To strengthen and improve public transportation, APTA serves and leads its diverse membership through advocacy, innovation, and information sharing.

APTA’s Policy on Diversity

APTA recognizes the importance of diversity for conference topics and speakers and is committed to increasing the awareness of its membership on diversity issues. APTA welcomes ideas and suggestions on how to strengthen its efforts to meet these important diversity objectives.


PRELIMINARY PROGRAM

AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION

2014 Transit CEOs Seminar

Schedule At-a-Glance

As of April 24, 2013

Saturday Feb. 8 / Sunday Feb. 9 / Monday Feb. 10 / Tuesday Feb. 11
8:30 – 10 a.m.
Rail Transit CEOs Subcommittee Meeting
10 – 11 a.m.
CEOs Brunch
11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Bus & Paratransit CEOs Committee Meeting
12:30 – 4 p.m.
Registration
5 – 6 p.m.
Welcoming Reception / 7 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Registration
7:15 – 8:45 a.m.
President’s Breakfast
for Newer CEOs
8 – 9 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
9 – 9:45 a.m.
Opening General Session

Public Transportation: “It’s All About the People”

10 – 11:30 a.m.

General Session

Investment vs. Funding + Financing Trends in Public Transportation

Includes Notices of Funding Availability (NOFA)

1l:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Lunch by System Size
Executive Discussions: Share Your Insights & Update the Group on Your Organization
1:45 – 3 p.m.

General Session

Chair & President’s Roundtable
3:15– 4:30 p.m.

General Session

Asset Management & State of Good Repair / A.M. Deputy CEOs Track:
Your Management Style
7:15 – 8:45 a.m.
APTA President & CEO’s Breakfast for Deputy Chief Executives
9 – 10:15 a.m.
Organizational Development – What is the Right Org Chart?
10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Political and Diplomatic Skills: Interacting with Boards & Officials
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A.M. CEOs Track
8 –9 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
9 – 10:15 a.m.
MAP-21’s Safety Mandates – How are You Doing?
10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Leading Capital Projects from the Top Down
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12 – 1:30 p.m.
Lunch on your own
1:30 – 3 p.m.

General Session

Labor Relations Report

& Negotiations Workshop

3:15 – 4:30 p.m.

General Session

CEOs XChange:
Case Studies, Best Practices & New Programs / 8 –8:30 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
8:30 – 10:15 a.m.
General Session
Overseeing Performance Management & Metrics
10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
General Session
Preparing for FTA Audits
12 – 2 p.m.
Closing Luncheon
Media Relations: Sticking to Your Story, Managing the Interviews
2:30 – 5 p.m.
Individual Media Relations Training for Transit Executives
Pre-register for your appointment.

APTA reserves the exclusive right to revise the program at any time.

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